240 Pages
by
Routledge
240 Pages
by
Routledge
232 Pages
by
Routledge
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Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. The late Alan Blanc had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps and provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. His wife Sylvia, who worked with him on the first edition, presents this updated, abridged version alongside a complimentary web site where the historical... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Chapter 1 Domestic Stairs; Chapter 2 Commercial Stairs; Chapter 3 Detailed construction: Chapter 4 Timber; Chapter 5 Detailed construction: iron, steel and other metals; Chapter 6 Concrete stairs; Chapter 7 Stonework and composite construction; Chapter 8 Design codes and procedures; Chapter 9 Elevators and mechanical circulation; Chapter 10 International case Studies. Appendix: Building regulations for US and UK.
Complimentary web site content: Historical Review (Chapter 2 of original book); Historical introduction to domestic stairs, commercial stairs, external stairs, elevators and mechanical circulation.
Complimentary web site content: Historical Review (Chapter 2 of original book); Historical introduction to domestic stairs, commercial stairs, external stairs, elevators and mechanical circulation.
Biography
Alan Blanc, Sylvia Blanc
Reviews of the 1st edition:
'Alan Blanc, without methodological nervousness, plunges in. The book is well served by numerous clear diagrams and plans... filled with practical realism and down-to-earth detail... a marvellous primer for every student.'
The Architects' Journal
'A worthwhile design aid. The structure is less systematic than pragmatic... an excellent work.'
Detail
'A fascinating book - not putting the book down is the best way to treat it.'
The Architectural Review
